Most Front Range waters are sporting 6-8 inches of ice. Cherry Creek, Chatfield, and Bear Creek reservoirs are seeing good numbers of anglers, but few are reporting much action. Minnows are producing a few walleye and perch. Best action for walleye is at low light hours. Trout are still the most cooperative fish, and areas such as Boyd, Wellington #4, and Lon Hagler up north have been producing on that front. If you’re looking to travel, North Park and Red Feather areas continue to produce good numbers of trout, mostly smaller. Granby is doing well for small lake trout. Try small jigging spoons and tube jigs in the 2- to 3-inch size. Tipping with a bit of sucker will improve your odds.

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